Thane man gets ₹46.3 lakh after container truck crashes into bike, leaving him disabled

The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Maharashtra’s Thane district has allowed the case ₹46.3 lakh compensation to a man who suffered serious injuries after being hit by a container truck.

MACT member SN Shah ordered Nabool Gulamali Shaikh, owner of the motor container, and IFFCO Tokyo General Insurance Co. Ltd to pay the compensation with 8 percent interest from the date of filing of the petition till its actual payment.

The copy of the order passed on December 3 was made available on Sunday.

Appearing on behalf of the petitioner, lawyer SM Pawar told the tribunal that the accident took place on January 5, 2018, when the petitioner, Mayur Raosaheb Kadam (24), was on his way to his house in Palghar.

The speeding container vehicle rammed the two-wheeler from behind, seriously injuring the rider.

Kadam, who was left partially disabled in the accident, filed a petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking fair and equitable compensation.

Based on the evidence presented, the court awarded a total amount of €1 ₹46.36 lakh to the petitioner.

(Edited by: Vivek Dubey)